Possible Careers:
• Philosophers
• Legislative and political directors
• English teaching Fulbright fellows
• Attorneys
• Stockbrokers
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $45,000 - $55,000
Source: Zippia.com
Source: Zippia.com
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy
a. | The following Philosophy courses (36 to 40 credits): | ||||||
(1) | Two of the following courses (6 credits): | ||||||
PHL | 210 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 | ||||
PHL | 211 | Modern Philosophy | 3 | ||||
PHL | 212 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 | ||||
PHL | 213 | Africana Philosophy | 3 | ||||
PHL | 214 | Indigenous Philosophy | 3 | ||||
(2) | One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): | ||||||
PHL | 130 | Logic and Reasoning | 3 | ||||
PHL | 330 | Formal Reasoning | 4 | ||||
PHL | 432 | Logic and its Metatheory | 4 | ||||
(3) | One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): | ||||||
PHL | 340 | Ethics | 3 | ||||
PHL | 342 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | ||||
PHL | 344 | Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 4 | ||||
PHL | 345 | Business Ethics | 4 | ||||
PHL | 350 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ||||
PHL | 356 | Philosophical Aspects of Feminism | 4 | ||||
(4) | One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): | ||||||
PHL | 360 | Philosophy of Language | 3 | ||||
PHL | 361 | Knowledge and Reality | 3 | ||||
PHL | 380 | Nature of Science | 3 | ||||
(5) | The following capstone course (3 credits): | ||||||
PHL | 492 | Capstone for Majors (W) | 3 | ||||
With the prior written approval of the Department, Philosophy 499 may be substituted for Philosophy 454 or 492. | |||||||
(6) | A minimum of three 400-level courses, excluding Philosophy 492 or 499. Courses used to satisfy requirement 3. a. (4) may also be used to satisfy requirement 3. a. (6). | ||||||
(7) | Philosophy electives: Additional credits in Philosophy courses as needed to meet the requirement of at least 36, but not more than 40, credits in courses in the major. |
Concentration in Philosophy and the Law | |||||||||
The department offers an optional concentration in Philosophy and the Law that provides an alternative pathway through the major for students with career interests in legal and governmental fields. The concentration is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Philosophy. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript upon completion of requirements for the degree. | |||||||||
Philosophy and the Law | |||||||||
To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with a concentration in philosophy and the law, students must complete the University requirements and requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree as outlined in items 1. and 2. above. Students will complete a minimum of 36 credits from the following requirements in lieu of item 3. above: | |||||||||
1. | The following course (3 credits): | ||||||||
PHL | 130 | Logic and Reasoning | 3 | ||||||
2. | One of the following courses (4 credits): | ||||||||
PHL | 330 | Formal Reasoning | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 432 | Logic and its Metatheory | 4 | ||||||
3. | Both of the following courses (6 credits): | ||||||||
PHL | 340 | Ethics | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 350 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ||||||
4. | One of the following courses (3 credits): | 3 | |||||||
PHL | 210 | Ancient Greek Philosophy | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 211 | Modern Philosophy | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 212 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 213 | African Philosophy | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 214 | Indigenous Philosophy | |||||||
5. | The following course (3 credits): | ||||||||
PHL | 354 | Philosophy of Law | 3 | ||||||
6. | Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits): | ||||||||
PHL | 342 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 344 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 345 | Business Ethics | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 353 | Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 355 | Philosophy of Technology (W) | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 356 | Philosophical Aspects of Feminism | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 357 | Philosophy of Karl Marx | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 440 | Central Issues in Ethics | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 442 | Ethics and Animals | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 444 | Philosophical Issues in Biomedicine | 4 | ||||||
PHL | 451 | Philosophy and the Black Experience | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 452 | Ethics and Development | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 453 | Ethical Issues in Global Public Health | 3 | ||||||
PHL | 456 | Topics in Feminist Philosophy | 4 | ||||||
7. | The following capstone course (3 credits): | ||||||||
PHL | 454 | Topics in Philosophy | 3 | ||||||
8. | At least three 400-level PHL courses not used to fulfill any other requirement | 8 to 12 |
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